Florida drivers start the week with a new concern for their wallets: regular gasoline remains above four dollars per gallon and the American Automobile Association (AAA) warns that the recent increase in oil prices could trigger another round of price hikes at gas stations in the coming days.
According to the statement published by AAA this Sunday, the average price of regular gasoline in Florida stood at $4.11 per gallon, two cents above last week and $1.19 more than a year ago.
The figure reflects the ongoing pressure that family budgets continue to endure, although it also represents a decrease of 22 cents compared to last month.
The state average reached 4.23 dollars last Thursday before beginning to decline over the weekend.
For this Monday, NBC6 reported that the average had decreased slightly to $4.08 per gallon.
Therefore, the $4.11 corresponds to Sunday and the $4.08 to Monday. Although a slight reduction is observed between the two days, fuel remains significantly more expensive than it was 12 months ago.
In October 2025, the state average was around $2.92 per gallon. The current difference means that a driver who purchases 15 gallons of gasoline pays approximately an additional 18 dollars for each tank compared to last year.
With the average from Sunday, filling that tank cost about 61.62 dollars, compared to approximately 43.82 dollars it would have cost a year earlier.
For those who use their vehicles daily as a work tool, including Uber drivers and other transportation platform drivers, delivery workers, and employees who travel long distances between Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, the increase in costs represents an additional operational expense.
AAA's greatest concern lies not only in current prices but also in the behavior of the international oil market.
Mark Jenkins, spokesperson for the organization, warned that the situation could worsen this very week.
"Oil prices once again surpassed 100 dollars per barrel last week, which could trigger another round of increases at the pumps this week," Jenkins explained in the statement.
U.S. crude oil saw an increase of approximately 10% over the past week, rising from $91.85 per barrel to $101.41 at Friday's close.
According to AAA, a $10 increase in the price of a barrel could translate into an increase of approximately 25 cents per gallon of gasoline.
The organization attributes the recent rise in crude oil prices to growing concerns about global supply amid tensions in the Middle East that have impacted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
It also highlights the new attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and a significant drop in oil inventories in the United States as factors that have contributed to the pressure on international prices.
The landscape shows significant differences depending on the region of Florida where fuel is purchased.
According to AAA's Sunday report, West Palm Beach topped the list of the most expensive metropolitan markets in the state, with an average of $4.27 per gallon.
Following were Naples, with $4.23, and Gainesville, with $4.20.
On the contrary, the metropolitan markets with the lowest prices were Pensacola, at $3.90; Panama City, at $3.91; and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, at $3.96.
The data published on Monday by NBC6 shows that, at the county level, Monroe, home to the Florida Keys, recorded one of the highest prices, with an average of $4.39 per gallon.
In the northern part of the state, Escambia had an average of $3.85, while Columbia stood at $3.86.
The comparison corresponds to two different rankings: AAA identifies West Palm Beach as the most expensive metropolitan market in its report on Sunday, while NBC6 points out Monroe as the county with the highest price on Monday.
Diesel also worries drivers and the transportation sector. According to the television station, its average price in Florida surpassed 6 dollars per gallon again last week, after remaining below that level for almost two weeks.
The rising cost of that fuel particularly affects freight vehicles and other activities that rely on road transport.
Hurricane Isaias, which struck the Florida Panhandle on October 9, left some price disparities in counties near the affected area.
However, the report from NBC6 indicates that its overall effect on gasoline prices in the state was limited.
Although approximately 70% of oil and natural gas production in the Gulf was halted during the passage of the cyclone, operations resumed quickly after the impact.
The main pressure on fuel costs continues to stem from the volatility of the international oil market.
The rise in gasoline prices in Florida is not a recent phenomenon either. In September, the state average price reached 4.24 dollars per gallon, after hitting 4.33 dollars during the previous week, amid pressure from energy markets.
That episode had already highlighted the stark contrast with prices in 2025 and the impact that fuel was having on family budgets.
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